Proverbs 25:4
What does Proverbs 25:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 22:18
Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross unto me: all of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver.
- Malachi 3:2
But who can abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
- Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
- 2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
- Isaiah 1:25
and I will turn my hand upon thee, and thoroughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy tin;
- 1 Peter 1:7
that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
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